An intro to ChargePoint – a useful charging network to know for Australian electric car owners
ChargePoint is a nationwide charging network useful for all EV owners that all Australian electric car owners will probably end up using at some point.
Author: Keith
Keith enjoys nerding out about Electric Vehicles, owning a BMW i3, Tesla Model X and now, running Drive Zero .
My experience with AGL’s $1/day EV charging plan…
All you can eat electrons for $1/day for your electric car at home? It sounds too good to be true, and in my case it turned out that way too.
Face-lifted 2018 BMW i3 & BMW i3s – Drive Zero Car Guide
The 2018 i3 and i3s are potent, but expensive, city cars. They’ll do 90% of what many people need on a day to day basis extremely efficiently, and add a hell of a lot of fun to your drive as well.
Renting a Tesla Model S with Thrifty in Sydney
If you’re looking to experience the future of cars generally; or jump in a Tesla more specifically; Thrifty’s Model S at Sydney Airport is a fun option to at least price up and consider – if they have it available.
Tesla’s referral program offer of free supercharging for life might end on April 30
If you’re on the fence about ordering a Tesla, then it might be time to sneak your order in before April 30 to avoid possibly missing out on free unlimited supercharging for life.
A full list of Electric Cars (EVs and PHEVs) available or coming to Australia
Here’s a list of full electric and hybrid vehicles currently available – or we think or know are incoming to – the Australian market.
Case study: installing a Tesla home charger in my garage as a renter
Charging at home is the most common way to make Electric Car ownership and charging fairly painless, turning your car charging into a behaviour like charging your laptop or phone – just plug it in overnight and get the charge you need by morning. This is my experience of getting a home charger installed.
What is the RAC Electric Highway?
The RAC Electric Highway is an Australian Government backed initiative conceived and implemented by the Royal Automobile Club – or RAC – allowing for Fast Charging of EV’s on key routes in Western Australia. Here’s our guide.
BMW i3s deliveries just starting in Australia – I took a look at the first i3s in the country
The i3 was given a mid-life refresh late last year, and deliveries to Australia are just kicking in. This morning I was invited to kick the tyres of a literally fresh off the boat i3s.
How I charge my electric car at home – a look at my simple (and cheap) EV charging setup
Setting up a semi-permanent solution for home charging my BMW i3 was pretty easy. Here’s a look at my simple (and cheap) EV charging setup.